Getting the order is supposed to be the win. For Dakota Sheets, founder of DogSauce, a pourable food topper for dogs made with sweet potato…
Getting a product onto a Walmart or Target shelf is the part of Place students almost never see. NPR’s Planet Money just recorded it. For…
I’ve just released a free eBook, Teaching Marketing in the Age of AI, written for college instructors who are wrestling with the same questions I…
Two recent Wall Street Journal articles offer marketing instructors a timely window into one of the most significant shifts in consumer behavior and retail strategy…
This article from the BBC, “How UK plush toy Jellycat conquered China” (January 3, 2026) is worth a little playing around. When I first discovered…
We know that direct-to-consumer (DTC) distribution remains popular. The 18th edition of Essentials of Marketing expanded coverage of the topic, and the forthcoming 2026 release…
The Hermès Birkin and Walmart Wirkin offer contrasting case studies on luxury branding and consumer accessibility. While Hermès employs scarcity and exclusivity to position the…
This article highlights how the vending machine industry is undergoing a significant transformation fueled by consumer demand for healthier, higher-quality, and more convenient food options….
These are some short articles on brands that may be of interest to you and your students. They offer short examples or assigned articles you…